76G-74E BEFORE DRIVING

BEFORE DRIVING
Fuel Recommendation 3-1
Keys 3-2
Door Locks 3-3
Windows 3-5
Mirrors 3-6
Front Seat Adjustment 3-7
Adjustable Head Restraints (if equipped) 3-8
Seat Belts 3-9

BEFORE DRIVING

FUEL RECOMMENDATION

Petrol/Ethanol Blends CAUTION

60G-03-001
You must use unleaded petrol with an
octane number (RON) of 87 or higher. Your
vehicle is fitted with a restrictor in the fuel
filler pipe which will not allow the use of
large nozzle used for dispensing leaded fuel
at filling station. A label is also attached
near the fuel filler pipe of your vehicle that
states: "UNLEADED FUEL ONLY".
A CAUTION
Use of leaded fuel in vehicle equipped
with catalytic converter is prohibited,
because lead deactivates the pollutant
reducing components of catalytic
converter and may result in permanent
damage to catalytic converter.
Blends of unleaded petrol and ethanol (grain
alcohol), also known as gasohol, are com-
mercially available in some areas. Blends
of this type may be used in your vehicle
if they are no more than 10% ethanol. Make
sure this petrol-ethanol blend has octane
ratings no lower than those recommended
for petrol.
Petrol/Methanol Blends
Blends of unleaded petrol and methanol
(wood alcohol) are also commercially avail-
able in some areas. DO NOT USE fuels
containing more than 5% methanol under
any circumstances. Fuel system damage or
vehicle performance problems resulting from
the use of such fuels are not the respon-
sibility of MARUTI and may not be covered
under Warranty.
Fuels containing 5% or less methanol may
be suitable for use in your vehicle if they
contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors.
NOTE:
If you are not satisfied with the driveability
or fuel economy of your vehicle when you
are using a petrol/alcohol blend, you should
switch back to unleaded petrol containing no
alcohol.
Be careful not to spilt fuel containing
alcohol while refuelling. Fuels
containing alcohol can cause paint
damage, which is not covered under
Warranty.
A CAUTION
The fuel tank has an air space to
allow for fuel expansion in hot
weather. If you continue to add fuel
after the filler nozzle has
automatically shut off or an initial
blowback occurs, the air chamber will
become full. Exposure to heat when
fully fuelled in this manner will result
in leakage due to fuel expansion. To
prevent such fuel leakage, stop filling
after the filler nozzle has
automatically shut off, or when using
an alternative non automatic system,
initial vent blowback occurs.

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KEYS
70F-01-O03
Your vehicle comes with a pair of identical
keys. Keep the spare key in a safe place.
One key can open all of the locks on the
vehicle.
The key identification number is stamped on
a metal tag provided with the keys. Keep
the tag in a safe place. If you lose your
keys, you will need this number to have
new keys made. Write the number down
and keep it in a safe accessible place away
from the vehicle.
BEFORE DRIVING
DOOR LOCKS
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Side Door Locks
To lock a front door from outside the
vehicle:
a) Insert the key fully and turn the top of
the key toward the rear of the vehicle,
or
b) Push in the lock knob down and hold
the door handle up as you close the
door.
To unlock a front door from outside the
vehicle, insert the key fully and turn the top
of the key toward the front of the vehicle.
To lock a rear door from outside the vehicle,
push in the lock knob down and close the
door.
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• Do not use locally made key.
• Should you require a duplicate key,
place your order with a MARUTI
dealer only.
Note:
Keep the spare key very carefully. When it
is lost, consult your dealer by quoting key
number.
60G-03-004E
To lock a door from inside the vehicle, push
the lock knob down. Pull the lock knob up
to unlock the door.
Always lock all doors when driving.
Locking the door prevents occupants
from being thrown from the vehicle in
the event of an accident. It also helps
prevent unintentional opening of the
doors.
BEFORE DRIVING
79F-03-001
Ignition Key Reminder (if equipped)
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind you
to remove the ignition key if it is in the
ignition switch when any of the front doors
is opened.
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Central door locking system (if equipped)
You can lock and unlock all the side doors
simultaneously by using the key in the
driver's door lock.
You can also lock or unlock all the side
doors by pushing down or pulling up the
driver's door lock knob.
NOTE:
' Moving the lock knob on passenger's
door locks or unlocks the passenger's
door only.
• Be sure to hold the door handle up
when you close a locked front door, or
the door will not remain locked.
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Child-Proof Locks
As illustrated, a child-proof lock is provided
for both rear doors. When the lock lever is
down, position ©, the child proof lock is
activated, and when up, in position © the
child-proof lock is deactivated, when the
child-proof lock is activated, the rear door
cannot be opened from the inside even if
the inside door lock is unlocked but can be
opened from the outside.
A WARNING
Be sure to place the child-proof lock
in the locked position whenever
children are seated in the rear.
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BEFORE DRIVING
WINDOWS
60G-03-008
Raise or lower the door windows by turning
the handle located on the door panel.
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Rearend Door Lock (Type-1)
To unlock the door, insert the key into the
lock knob and turn it clockwise.
WARNING
Always make sure that the rearend
door is closed and latched securely.
Closing the door completely helps to
prevent exhaust gases from entering
the vehicle. Completely closing the
rearend door also helps prevent
occupants from being thrown from the
vehicle in the event of an accident.
79F-03-005E
Electric window controls (if equipped)
The driver's door has switches © & © to
operate the driver's window and front
passenger's window respectively.
The passenger's door only has a switch ®
to operate the passenger's window. The
electric windows can only be operated when
the ignition switch is in the "ON" position.
To open a window with the driver's door
switches, push the top part of the switch
and to close the window lift up the top part
of the switch.
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Rearend Door Lock (Type-2)
To unlock, insert the key and turn it counter
clock wise to open the rear end door, push
the button ©. To lock, insert the key and
turn it clockwise.
A CAUTION
Do not use the key to lift up the lid
or the key may break off in the lock.
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79F-03-006E
The driver's window has an "auto-down"
feature for added convenience (at toll booths
or drive-through restaurants, for example).
This means you can open the window
without holding the window switch in the
"Down" position. Press the driver's window
switch completely down and release it. To
stop the window before it reaches the
bottom, lift up the switch briefly.
To open or to close a window with the
passenger's door switch, push the top part
of the switch or lift up the top part of the
switch.
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The driver's door also has a lock switch for
the passenger's window. When you push in
the lock switch, the passenger's window
can not be raised or lowered by operating
either of the switches © or ®. To restore
normal operation, push the switch again.
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BEFORE DRIVING
72F-03-005
Outside Rearview Mirror (Type-1)
Adjust the outside rear view mirror so that
you can just see the side of your vehicle
in the mirror.
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BEFORE DRIVING
MIRRORS
70F-01-013
Inside Rearview Mirror
WARNING
To adjust the inside rearview mirror, move
You should always push in the lock the mirror up, down, or sideways to obtain
switch when there are children in the the best view.
vehicle. Children can be seriously
injured if they get part of their body
caught by the window during
operation.
CAUTION
Since the electric windows consumes
a large amount of electricity, the same
should not be used excessively with
engine in "OFF" condition.
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FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENT
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Outside Rearview Mirrors (Type-2)
Adjust the outside rearview mirrors (with the
WARNING
help of control lever, if equipped), so that Never attempt to adjust the driver's
you can just see the side of your vehicle seat or seatback while driving. The
in the mirrors. seat or seatback could move
unexpectedly, causing loss of control.
WARNING Make sure that the driver's seat and
Be careful when judging the size or seatback are properly adjusted before
distance of a vehicle or other object you start driving.
seen in the side convex mirror (if
equipped). Be aware that objects look
smaller and appear farther away than
when seen in a flat mirror.
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Adjusting Seat Position
The adjustment lever for each front seat is
located under the front of the seat. To
adjust the seat position, pull up on the
adjustment lever and slide the seat forward
or rearward. After adjustment, try to move
the seat forward and rearward to ensure
that it is securely latched.
WARNING
To avoid excessive seat belt slack,
which reduces the effectiveness of the
seat belts as a safety device, make
sure that the seats are adjusted before
the seat belts are fastened.
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BEFORE DRIVING
79F-03-014
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on
the restraint until it clicks. To lower the
restraint, push down on the restraint while
holding in the lock lever. If a head restraint
must be removed (for cleaning, replacement,
etc.), push in the lock lever and pull the
head restraint all the way out.
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79F-03-011
Adjusting Seatbacks
WARNING
Seatbacks should always be in an
upright position when driving, or seat
belt effectiveness may be reduced.
Seat belts are designed to offer
maximum protection when seatbacks
are in the fully upright position.
Front Seats
The seatbacks can be adjusted to different
angles. To adjust the seatback angle, pull
up the lever on the outboard side of the
seat, move the seatback to the desired
position, and release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
SEAT BELTS
70F-06-001
WARNING
Seat belts are good help to protect
occupants from injury or death in the
event of accidents. We urge you to
wear seat belts at all times if the belts
are equipped. If seat belts are not
equipped at the rear seating positions,
we recommend you to install optional
or after market high quality seat belts
to increase occupant's safety.
BEFORE DRIVING
ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINTS
(if equipped)
70F-01-019
WARNING
Never drive the vehicle with the
head restraints removed.
Do not attempt to adjust the head
restraint while driving.
Head restraints are designed to help reduce
the risk of neck injuries in the case of an
accident. Adjust the head restraint to the
position which places the top of the head
restraint closest to the top or your ears.
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79F-03-015E
WARNING
• Never allow persons to ride in the
cargo area of a vehicle. In the event
of an accident, there is a much
greater risk of injury for persons
who are not riding in a seat with
their seat belt securely fastened.
• Seat belts should always be
adjusted so the lap portion of the
belt is worn low across the pelvis,
not across the waist. Shoulder
straps should be worn on the
outside shoulder only, and never
under the arm. Seat belts should
never be worn with the straps
twisted and should be adjusted as
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79F-03-016E
A WARNING
tightly as is comfortable to provide the
protection for which they have been
designed. A slack belt will provide
less protection than one which is
snug.
• Make sure that each seat belt buckle
is inserted into the proper buckle
catch.
• Do not wear your seat belt over
hard or breakable objects in your
pockets or on your clothing. If an
accident occurs, objects such as
glasses, pens, etc. under the seat
belt can cause injury. <=>
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BEFORE DRIVING
A WARNING
Be sure to inspect all seat belt
assemblies after any collision. Any
seat belt assembly which was in use
during a collision (other than a very
minor one) should be replaced, even
if damage to the assembly is not
obvious. Any seat belt assembly
which was not in use during a
collision should be replaced if it does
not function properly or is damaged
in any way.
To fasten the seat belt, sit up straight and
well back in the seat, pull the buckle tongue
attached to the seat belt across your body
and slide it into the buckle catch on the
opposite side until you hear a "click".
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79F-03-017E
A WARNING
Never use the same seat belt on
more than one occupant and never
attach a seat belt over an infant or
child being held on an occupant's
lap. Such seat belt use could cause
serious injury in the event of an
accident.
Pregnant women should use seat
belts, although specific recommen-
dations about restraint use should
be made by the woman's medical
advisor. Remember that the lap
portion of the belt should be worn
as low as possible across the hips,
as shown in the diagram.
79F-03-018
BEFORE DRIVING
A WARNING
Periodically inspect seat belt
assemblies for excessive wear and
damage. Seat belts should be
replaced if webbing becomes frayed,
contaminated, or damaged in any
way. It is essential to replace the
entire seat belt assembly after it has
been stressed in an impact, even if
damage to the assembly is not
obvious.
Infants and small children should
never be transported unless they
are properly restrained. Restraint
systems for infants and small
children can be purchased locally
and should be used. Make sure that
the system you purchase meets
applicable safety standards. Read
and follow all the directions
provided by the manufacturer.
Avoid contamination of seat belt
webbing by polishes, oils,
chemicals, and particularly battery
acid. Cleaning may safely be carried
out using mild soap and water.
For children, if the shoulder belt
irritates the neck or face, move the
child closer to the center of the
vehicle.
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To reduce the risk of sliding under the belt
during a collision, position the lap portion of
the belt across your lap as low on your hips
as possible and adjust the belt to a snug
fit using the proper method for each type
of the belt as described below. Make sure
that the belt is not twisted.
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79F-03-019E
Seat Belt Inspection
Periodically inspect the seat belts to make
sure they work properly and are not
damaged. Check the webbing, buckles, latch
plates, retractors, anchorages and guide
loops. Replace any seat belts which do not
work properly or are damaged.
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70F-01-023E
To unfasten the belt, press the release
button on the buckle catch.
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To Adjust the Belt
• Pull the shoulder portion of the belt
upwards through the tongue plate.
The length of the diagonal shoulder strap
adjusts itself to allow freedom of movement.
The seat belt has an emergency locking
retractor (ELR), which is designed to lock
the seat belt only during a sudden stop or
impact.
WARNING
No modifications or additions of any
sort should be made to the seat belt
or its operating mechanism.
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